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Depression - LifeHelper

What are your favorite or top resources you visit regularly for this disorder or issue? Please reply to this thread and list a few of what you consider the best of the best online today.

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DocJohn

Al-Anon: 1-800-344-2666

Alcohol Treatment Referrals: 1-800-252-6465

American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345

American Chronic Pain Association: 1-916-632-0922

American Heart Association: 1-800-AHA-USA1

American Federation of the Blind: 1-800-232-5463

America Social Health(Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline): 1-800-227-8922

Anxiety Hotline: 1-800-331-2900

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters: 1-215-567-7000

Chariots of Hope (Wheelchairs): 1-860-242-4673

Cocaine Anonymous: 1-800-COCAINE

Compassionate Friends(support for a childs death): 1-708-990-0010

Depression Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632

Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention: 1-800-931-2237

Eating Disorder Hotline: 1-800-931-2237

Eating Disorders Referral: 1-800 RENFREW

Emotional Health Anonymous: 1-626-287-6260

Foundation for Children with AIDS: 1-617-783-7300

Free Medicine Program: 1-800-921-0072

Free Medicine Foundation: 1-573-996-3333

Gamblers Anonymous: 1-213-386-8789

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

Heartbeat(Loss of Friend Family Members): 1-719-596-2575

Grief Recovery Hotline: 1-800-445-4808

Habitat for Humanity: 1-800-422-4828

Homosexuals Anonymous: 1-610-376-1146

Incest /Abuse Hotline: 1-773-327-1500

Make a Wish Foundation (Terminal Illness): 1-800-332-9474

March of Dimes (Birth Defects): 1-888-663-4637

MEDLINE(provides information for Mental Health Issues)

Mothers of AIDS Patients: 1-619-234-3432

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): 1-800-432-6233

NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-NAMI

Narcotics Anonymous: 1-818-798-3951

National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS

National Association for people with AIDS: 1-202-483-7979

National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE

National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence Hopeline:
1-800-622-225

National Helpline for Substance Abuse: 1-800-262-2463

National Hotline for Missing and Exploited Children: 1-800-843-56787

National Institute On Mental Health: 1-800-921-0072

National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society: 1-800-344-4867

National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-231-6946

National United States Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453

National Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-422-HOPE

Ohio Advocates for Mental Health: 1-800-589-2603

Overeaters Anonymous: 1-213-542-8363

Panic Disorder Hotline: 1-800-647-2642

Parents Stress Hotline: 1-800-632-8188

Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN

Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Prison Families Anonymous: 1-516-538-6065

Rape-Abuse-Incest-National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE

Red Cross Hotline: 1-800-336-4797

Salvation Army (Check your local area help with Food, Shelter Clothing, Support Services)

SAMSHA (Substance/Mental Health Service Administration):
Sends information for FREE/ or can download information)

Shelter Referrals: 1-900-841-PEACE

TeenHelp Adolescent Resources: 1-800-840-5704

United Way: 1-800-233-4357

WEBMD(Provides information for Mental Health)

Wheelchair Project(Free wheelchairs for the needy): Lifenets.org


UNITED KINGDOM HOTLINE NUMBERS

Canada Crisis Hotline: 1-800-999-9999

United Kingdom Bulemia Hotline: 1-314-588-1683

United Kingdom Crisis Hotline: 08457-90-90-90

United Kingdom Eating Disorder Hotline: 011-44-8456-341-414

United Kingdom Youth Eating Disorder Hotline: 011-44-8456-347-650















Youth Eating Disorder Hotline: 011-44-8456-347650

Depression Forum:

I have been impressed with many of the genuinely empathic responses on this forum. Most supportive responses sound like they really know the feeling of depression. So, do I because I have talked to and treated thousands of depressed people.

I have written a long chapter on Depression in my book (see the link below.) I hope it is helpful. There are many sources of help--therapy, groups, readings, friends and caring loved ones. If you can think of important ways to reduce the awful feelings of depression, please share your wisdom and personal experiences with me directly or on the Sharing Self-Help Ideas forum.

drclay

I'm sorry, but "talking to and treating thousands of depressed people" and being depressed yourself are two entirely different things. You can be empathic all you want, but you can't get it unless you've been through it, and it's wrong to say you understand if all you've done is listen to other people talk about it. It's like trying to say you understand what it's like to give birth just from having watched videos of it.

I found the Depression Fallout Message Board very helpful. It focuses on helping the family and love ones of people suffering from depression. It was from there that I learned a lot about depression and prompted me to seek help for myself. I've also read Anne Sheffield's Depression Fallout Book and thought it was great.
Depression Fallout Message Board

Anne Sheffield's Books

Candybear, she is a sufferer herself and I liked that about the book.

Just For Today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would appall me it I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for Today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that, "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
Just for Today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "Luck" as it comes, and fit myself to it.
Just for Today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
Just for Today I will exercise my soul in 3 ways. I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; it anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least 2 things I do not want to do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt, they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
Just for Today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with anything and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself.
Just for Today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from 2 pests hurry and indecision.
Just for Today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself, and relax. During this half hour, some time, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.
Just for Today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, & to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.

DBSA or MDDA support groups:

http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/Page..._supportgroups

How come no one has put mental earth here? Quesera

i read james bishop's blog at findingoptimism.com and use his software4mac called optimism! to log my symptomology and sleep patterns. this helps me.
pi

thank you for posting that "just for today". i though that it was inspiering so i copied it. i thought that you'd like to know that i will be putting it up at home and handing it to others that would use it also.

I think this one is the best!

Depression is a Nutritional Disorder

http://www.depressiontribe.com

thanks 4 the info

There is a very good website called, help.com

You can posts problems and give advice. Both are very soothing.

I've been looking for months and have found two that are outstanding. The first one (MentalEarth) is fairly well known, but the second (InnerBonding) is just as good but overlooked somehow.

Click this link >>>>>>>>>>>

The Samaritans

Good fact sheet on Holiday depression and stress from Mental Health America:

http://www.nmha.org/go/information/g...ion-and-stress

I really like this PsychCentral the best as far as communities. But here are 2 sites I find are helpful for researching psych meds before making a change. Obviously need to take into consideration that more unhappy users will report on side effects because the ones that feel great on a med are more likely to be out living life. Still many of the reviews are fairly balanced and I just like reading other's experiences before agreeing to a med change.

Ask a Patient - askapatient.com/

iGuard - iguard.org/

If you get to that really bad place, this is really helpful. Click this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

If you're thinking of committing suicide right now,
please read this first.

This is a great website and has helped me a lot. I can't post links yet but its daily strength.org

Hi,
Just simply involve yourself at any entertaining work to avoid depression.

kim

I've used a few: My family doctor whos gone through most of it.
my behavior therapist, west central resource center,YMCA has wonderful resources,,, many councelling services, aspen group.child welfare and resource services.

Dear Dr. Clay,
I believe that we are all devinely led to the right place at the right time. I have been feeling quite depressed for some time now and through this channel was led to your book. I have scanned over it and read some areas. I believe it will help me to self-help myself and plan to study it. I just wanted to thank you for being my Angel today by posting your book on this site.
Sincerely,
needing a self-help book

This is the first thing I've tried. Not sure I understand how to use this site.